The company saw revenues rise by 20% in the fourth quarter and 7% for the full year 2017. The group also decided to sell Nautica during the fourth quarter and has classified it as a discontinued business.

Walmart Inc is in talks to purchase a stake of more than 40 percent in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, a direct challenge to Amazon.com in Asia’s third-largest economy, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Walmart is in talks to purchase a stake of more than 40% in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, a direct challenge to Amazon.com Inc in Asia's third-largest economy, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Avon on Thursday reported its first earnings beat in six quarters as it signed up more sales representatives in the EMEA region to sell its cosmetics. The firm will shutter Australia and New Zealand activity by year-end.

Dutch fashion retailers are showing better results after a number of hard years. Chains are benefitting from the Netherlands’ economic recovery and reaping the rewards of adapting to changing consumer behaviour.